Best Mexican Restaurants in San Diego | Eater San Diego
"No taco exploration is complete without a stop at this old-school taqueria that’s respected on both sides of the border. The taco institution started in Tijuana before branching out to Chula Vista, Palm Avenue, the Gaslamp Quarter, and Las Vegas. Here, it’s a bustling late-night shop that offers deeply flavored tacos packed with adobada, carne asada, cabeza, lengua, suadero, and more; sopes, meat fries, and quesadillas are also on the menu. Inspired by Tijuana taquerias, diners can expect the usual attributes of a Mexican taco shop: a salsa bar loaded with fresh radishes and limes, a rotating trompo (vertical spit) for al pastor, and plenty of seating. This is one of San Diego’s highly visited restaurants for satisfying after-hour cravings (most locations close at 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2 a.m. the rest of the week), meaning diners should prepare to wait in long but quickly moving lines when visiting during a night out." - Roxana Becerril
